STARLINK-5951 (56918)

COSPAR: 2023-083AU | Alt Name: Starlink 5951

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 12, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56918

International Designator

2023-083AU

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:32:13 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

44.06°

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Argument of Perigee

261.64°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5951

Alternative Name

Starlink 5951

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56918U 23083AU  26200.85571226 -.00000212  00000+0  18278-5 0  9997

2 56918  43.0031  44.0624 0001255 261.6368  98.4342 15.27576690172016

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Summary

The Starlink satellite named STARLINK-5951 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-083AU) was launched on June 12, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, it has a span of 9 meters. The satellite carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. STARLINK-5951 was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and has a dry mass of 290 kg, weighing 305 kg at launch. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-11-43 constellation.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

290

Launch Mass

305

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 5-11-43

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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